{"id":316,"date":"2018-09-27T00:25:40","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T00:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/renwre.info\/2018\/09\/27\/the-cost-of-not-paying-pmi\/"},"modified":"2018-09-27T00:25:40","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T00:25:40","slug":"the-cost-of-not-paying-pmi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/renwre.info\/?p=316","title":{"rendered":"The Cost of NOT Paying PMI"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Saving for a down payment is often the biggest hurdle for a first-time homebuyer as median incomes, rents, and home prices all vary depending on where you live.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is a common misconception among homebuyers that a 20% down payment is required, and it is this limiting belief that often adds months, and sometimes even years, to the home-buying process.<\/p>\n

So, if you can purchase a home with less than a 20% down payment\u2026 why aren\u2019t more people doing just that?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

One Possible Answer:<\/strong> Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)<\/a><\/p>\n

Freddie Mac<\/em> defines<\/a> PMI as:<\/p>\n

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\u201cAn insurance policy that protects the lender if you are unable to pay your mortgage. It\u2019s a monthly fee, rolled into your mortgage payment, that is required for all conforming, conventional loans that have down payments less than 20%.<\/em><\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve built equity of 20% in your home, you can cancel your PMI and remove that expense from your mortgage payment.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

As the borrower, you pay the monthly premiums for the insurance policy, and the lender is the beneficiary. The monthly cost of your PMI depends on the home\u2019s value, the amount of your down payment, and your credit score.<\/p>\n

Below is a table showing the difference in monthly mortgage payment for a $250,000 home with a 3% down payment and PMI vs. a 20% down payment without PMI:<\/p>\n

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The first thing you see when looking at the table above is no doubt the added $320 a month that you would be spending on your monthly mortgage cost. The second thing that should stand out is that a 20% down payment is $50,000!<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are buying your first home, $50,000 is a large sum of money that takes discipline and sacrifice to save. Many first-time buyers save for 5-10 years before buying their homes.<\/p>\n

To save $50,000 in 10 years, you would need to save about $420 a month. On the other hand, if you save that same $420 a month, you could afford a 3% down payment in less than a year and a half.<\/p>\n

In a recent article<\/a> by My Mortgage Insider<\/em>, they explain what could happen in the market while you are waiting to save for a higher down payment:<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe time it takes to save a (larger) down payment could mean higher home prices and tougher qualifying down the road. For many buyers, it could prove much cheaper and quicker to opt for the 3% down mortgage immediately.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The article went on to say,<\/p>\n

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\u201cSince renters typically devote a higher percentage of their income to housing than homeowners, providing flexible down payment options can help renters with solid earnings purchase a home \u2013 and gain a fixed-rate mortgage with principal and interest payments that will not increase over the life of the loan.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

If the prospect of having to pay PMI is holding you back from buying a home today, Freddie Mac<\/em> has this advice,<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s no doubt an added cost, but it\u2019s enabling you to buy now and begin building equity versus waiting 5 to 10 years to build enough savings for a 20% down payment.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Based on results of the most recent Home Price Expectation Survey<\/a><\/em>, a homeowner who purchased a $250,000 home in January would gain $50,000 in equity over the next five years based on home price appreciation alone (shown below).<\/em><\/p>\n

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Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you have questions about whether you should buy now or wait until you\u2019ve saved a larger down payment, let\u2019s get together to discuss our market\u2019s conditions and help you make the best decision for you and your family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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